h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

If one has a feeling of jealousy toward another on a purely pointless level, how should one deal with it? It isn't emotionally based like jealousy of a relationship. It is inconceivable to me that I can feel pangs of jealousy when others mention the feats or effects of another that have nothing to do with me? My editor and trusted friend suggested that emotions are beyond the scope of logic. I should listen to them but not let them control me. I wonder what that says. Perhaps I should take these feelings as signs of a desire to accomplish a similar goal or aim. Or perhaps I should release the nightgaunts into the air!